Guide The Witcher 3 PS5: Everything New and All Improvements in the Next-Gen Upgrade
All changes compared to PS4
News PS Plus Essential PS5, PS4 Games for December 2022 Announced
This is my favourite PS Plus drop on the Citadel
Guide The Callisto Protocol Guide: Walkthrough, Tips and Tricks, and All Collectibles
Your 100% completion guide for The Callisto Protocol
News - 2022, Week 48
Sunday4th Dec 2022
News Fortnite's Graphics Get a Huge Next-Gen Upgrade on PS5
Lookin' good
Fortnite is one of the cleanest looking games on PS5 as it is, but with Epic Games at the helm, you can always bank on further improvements. Alongside the release of Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 1, the developer has taken the opportunity to integrate some of the next-gen features unlocked
News The Witcher's Geralt, Doom Slayer Join Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 1
Dirt bikes arrive on the island
Update: As teased in yesterday’s cinematic trailer, DOOM’s Doom Slayer and The Witcher’s Geralt of Rivia will be part of Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 1’s Battle Pass. The latter will be unlockable at a later date, while the former will be part of the premium track. Other skins this season will include a character...
News The Game Awards Will Be 'Significantly Shorter' This Year
Keighley cuts back on runtime
Geoff Keighley has done an admirable job with his The Game Awards format, providing an annual livestream that’s worth watching if you’re a fan of the medium. However, our biggest criticism is that the show has just been far too long – in recent years, the broadcast has been pushing three hours, and ultimately it...
Saturday3rd Dec 2022
Hands On Is Marvel's Midnight Suns Any Good on PS5?
Strategic superheroes
In the aftermath of Cyberpunk 2077, any game that leads solely with PC reviews is right to arouse suspicion. We only received PS5 review code for Marvel’s Midnight Suns today, and have been eager to put the release through its paces in order to bring you some early hands-on impressions. The good news is, so far, we’ve had...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for December 2022?
Plus or minus?
December's PS Plus Essential games have been announced, and as always, we've got three titles to scrutinise. Although to be fair, the immediate reception to December's offering has been quite positive — at least, from where we're sitting. The headline act is undoubtedly Mass Effect Legendary Edition — an excellent remastered...
Quiz Test Your PlayStation General Knowledge - Issue 22
It's time to PlayStation
How much do you know about PlayStation and the gaming industry that surrounds it? If you fancy yourself a walking PlayStation encyclopaedia, then why not put your brain to the test with our PlayStation General Knowledge Quiz? This is Issue 22 of our PlayStation General Knowledge Quiz. You can have a crack at our previous...
News Fortnite Island Reformed for Chapter 4 in Odd Fracture Event
That was a thing
Fortnite’s anticipated Season 3 Chapter 4 finale looks to have been a rare misfire from Epic Games, with fans puzzled by the event. After a lobby sequence that involved little more than a television with a countdown, fans were understandably expecting another epic set-piece from the ground-breaking live service game. Instead,...
News Brand New The Last of Us HBO Trailer Revealed
Take On Me
A new trailer for HBO's TV adaptation of The Last of Us has been uploaded that finishes almost entirely new footage of the series, including iconic scenes from the first game. To the tune of Take On Me by a-ha, the story of Joel transporting Ellie across the USA as the cure to the Cordyceps infection is set up. Check out the trailer...
Guide What Time Is Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 4's Fracture Event?
And what to expect
What time is Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 4’s Fracture event? Epic Games is gearing up for another, ahem, epic one-time only spectacle this weekend, as it concludes Chapter 3 Season 4 with an event named Fracture. But you may be wondering: what time is Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 4’s Fracture event? On this page, we’ll have all...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 455
Midnight suns
The nights are drawing in and the weather is getting seriously cold right now, but that's what this winter World Cup is for: to keep us warm while it's so glum outside. Here's what we're playing this weekend. Sammy Barker, Editor: I've just started Marvel's Midnight Suns, the superhero strategy game from Firaxis. I'll be reviewing...
Friday2nd Dec 2022
Guide The Callisto Protocol Guide: Walkthrough, Tips and Tricks, and All Collectibles
Your 100% completion guide for The Callisto Protocol
The Callisto Protocol is a new survival horror game for PS5, PS4 and Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC. While it might be a new IP, the game from Striking Distance Studios is pretty heavily inspired by Dead Space. Our The Callisto Protocol walkthrough, which documents all col
Review The Callisto Protocol (PS5) - Just Like Dead Space, for Better and Worse
Moon's infected
For years now, The Callisto Protocol has invited comparisons to the 2008 survival horror classic Dead Space. From the camera perspective and a lot of the combat through to the atmosphere and setting, it all screams silent protagonist Isaac Clarke and his great stomping boot. Wanting to emulate that tense undertaking 14 years later is...
Guide The Callisto Protocol: Habitat Walkthrough - All Collectibles: Implant Bios, Audio Logs
Where it lives
Do you need a Habitat walkthrough for The Callisto Protocol? Habitat is the fourth chapter in the game and sees Jacob trying to escape the prison. As part of our The Callisto Protocol guide, we're going to share a Habitat walkthrough that helps you through every part of the level, includ
Guide The Callisto Protocol: Aftermath Walkthrough - All Collectibles: Implant Bios, Audio Logs
Seeking medical advice
Do you need an Aftermath walkthrough for The Callisto Protocol? Aftermath is the third chapter in the game and sees Jacob spend much of his time trying to reach the medical facility. As part of our The Callisto Protocol guide, we're going to share an Aftermath walkthrough that helps you through every part of the level,...
Guide The Callisto Protocol: Below Walkthrough - All Collectibles: Implant Bios, Audio Logs
Power play
Do you need a Below walkthrough for The Callisto Protocol? Below is the sixth chapter in the game and sees Jacob leave for Arcas Station. As part of our The Callisto Protocol guide, we're going to share a Below walkthrough that helps you through every part of the level, includ
Guide The Callisto Protocol Trophy Guide: All Trophies and How to Unlock the Platinum
How to unlock all Trophies in The Callisto Protocol
Do you need a Trophy guide for The Callisto Protocol? As part of our The Callisto Protocol guide, we're going to help you unlock all Trophies and reveal how to get the Platinum. Our Trophy roadmap will cover questions like whether there are any Missable Trophies or Difficulty Related Trophies. D
Guide The Callisto Protocol: Lost Walkthrough - All Collectibles: Implant Bios, Audio Logs
Snowy conditions
Do you need a Lost walkthrough for The Callisto Protocol? Lost is the fifth chapter in the game and sees Jacob reluctantly teaming up with Dani. As part of our The Callisto Protocol guide, we're going to share a Lost walkthrough that helps you through every part of the l
Guide The Callisto Protocol: Outbreak Walkthrough - All Collectibles: Audio Logs
Prison break
Do you need an Outbreak walkthrough for The Callisto Protocol? Outbreak is the second chapter in the game and sees Jacob locked up in Black Iron Prison after crash landing on Callisto. As part of our The Callisto Protocol guide, we're going to share an Outbreak walkthrough
Guide The Callisto Protocol: All Audio Logs Locations
Where to find every Audio Log
What are all Audio Logs locations in The Callisto Protocol? As part of our The Callisto Protocol guide, we're listing all collectibles, including Audio Logs. They take the form of small devices found in the environme
Guide The Callisto Protocol: Colony Walkthrough - All Collectibles: Implant Bios, Audio Logs
Revelations
Do you need a Colony walkthrough for The Callisto Protocol? Colony is the seventh chapter in the game and has Jacob and Dani trying to escape new threats and uncovering new information. As part of our The Callisto Protocol guide, we're going to share a Colony walkthrough that
Guide The Callisto Protocol: Tower Walkthrough - All Collectibles: Implant Bios, Audio Logs
The end
Do you need a Tower walkthrough for The Callisto Protocol? Tower is the eighth chapter in the game and concludes the story of Jacob and Dani. As part of our The Callisto Protocol guide, we're going to share a Tower walkthrough that helps you through every part of the level, inclu
Guide The Callisto Protocol: Best Upgrades to Get First
What weapon upgrades you should buy first
What are the best upgrades to get first in The Callisto Protocol? Enhancing your weapons and equipment with new toys and firepower is important to making progression in The Callisto Protocol, so it's good to have an idea of what upgrades you should try and get first. In this The Callisto Protocol guide,...
Poll Did You Buy The Callisto Protocol?
Undead space
Dead Space is back! Well, not really. Although it actually will be when the Dead Space remake launches in January. Anyway, look, we're going off topic now. We're really here to talk about The Callisto Protocol, the new action-horror game from Striking Distance Studios — which just so happens to be spearheaded by people who worked on...
News PS Store Finally Has a Dedicated Demos Section on PS5, Web Browser
Try before you buy
Hey, it's about time the PS Store got some upgrades! Sony's online storefront finally has a dedicated demo section, both on PS5 and through your web browser. To be blunt, this is something that should have been implemented on the store ages ago, but at least it's here now. As you'd expect, the new page lays out all of the...
Guide The Callisto Protocol: Cargo Walkthrough - All Collectibles: Audio Logs
No boarding pass needed
Do you need a Cargo walkthrough for The Callisto Protocol? Cargo is the first chapter of the game and mostly acts as a tutorial for its movement options. As part of our The Callisto Protocol guide, we're going to share a Cargo walkthrough that helps you through every part of the level, including puzzles and combat. There is 1...
News Monster Hunter Rise Confirmed for PS5, PS4 Release, Out 20th January
Sunbreak DLC in spring 2023
Capcom has now confirmed Monster Hunter Rise will be making its way to PS5 and PS4 on 20th January 2023. Priced at £32.99/$39.99 and available to pre-order now on the PS Store, the PS5 port will be enhanced with new options. You'll be able to select a 4K resolution at 60 frames-per-second, or drop the visuals to 1080p in...
News Free The Callisto Protocol Content Coming to PS5, PS4 in February
Hardcore Mode and New Game+ incoming
Depending upon when you read this, The Callisto Protocol is out today on PS5 and PS4. But that doesn’t mean developer Striking Distance Studios is done with the game. In addition to the previously announced Season Pass, the firm has confirmed there’ll be a free update on 7th February, which will include New...
Guide The Callisto Protocol: All Implant Bios Locations
Grim Reaper Trophy guide
What are all Implant Bio locations in The Callisto Protocol? As part of our The Callisto Protocol guide, we are listing all c
News Ape Escape, Syphon Filter 1 Updated with 60Hz NTSC Mode in Europe on PS5, PS4
Smooth escape
When Sony began introducing retro games to PS5 and PS4 with its PS Plus Premium service, fans in Europe were disappointed to find they're the PAL versions. This means they run at 50Hz, while the American NTSC versions run much more smoothly at 60Hz. The company said it would resolve this oversight, and it looks like we're finally...
News Amnesia: The Bunker Announced, Takes Survival Horror Series in a New Direction
Amnesia and SOMA dev returns
The Amnesia series has had its ups and downs over the years, with the formula established in the first instalment not evolving much in later games. The developer, Frictional Games, is making a big attempt to buck that trend, however, with the freshly announced Amnesia: The Bunker. Coming to PS4 in March 2023, this new...
Guide The Callisto Protocol: How to Get the Assault Rifle
Assault Rifle Schematic location
How do you get the Assault Rifle in The Callisto Protocol? One of many unlockable weapons in the game, it's a fully automatic gun that can tear through enemies with ease. In this The Callisto Protocol guide, we're going to reveal how to get the Assault Rifle. The Callisto Protocol
Rumour Assassin's Creed Mirage Targeting August 2023 Release Date After Internal Delays
It's a mirage
Assassin's Creed Mirage doesn't have a confirmed release date yet — just a vague '2023' window — but we were expecting it to launch in the first half of next year, given that it was revealed a few months ago. However, according to a new report from the reliable Insider Gaming, Mirage may actually be targeting an August 2023 launch...
Guide The Callisto Protocol: How to Get the Tactical Pistol
Tactical Pistol Schematic location
How do you get the Tactical Pistol in The Callisto Protocol? One of many unlockable weapons in the game, the Tactical Pistol represents an upgrade over the standard handgun. In this The Callisto Protocol guide, we are going to reveal how to get the Tactical Pistol. The Callisto
Guide The Callisto Protocol: How to Get the Skunk Gun
Skunk Gun Schematic location
How do you get the Skunk Gun in The Callisto Protocol? One of many unlockable weapons in the game, the Skunk Gun is well worth adding to your arsenal. In this The Callisto Protocol guide, we're going to reveal how to get the Skunk Gun. The Callisto Protocol: How to Get the Skunk Gun: You will begin working your way...
Review Soccer Story (PS5) - Ballsy Footie Adventure Misses the Target
Bale out
Football-themed role-playing games aren’t anywhere near as rare as you may think. Captain Tsubasa, inspired of course by the manga, has been a mainstay of the Japanese video game landscape dating all the way back to the NES – and more recently Level 5’s strategy-style Inazuma Eleven has found worldwide appeal. Soccer Story takes a...
News Sky, Journey's Spiritual Successor, Glides to PS4 Next Week
Look to the light
Previously tied to a rather vague 'December' release window, Sky: Children of Light now has a confirmed launch date on PS4. The free-to-play title, which is from Journey developer thatgamecompany, will float every so gently to Sony's last-gen system on the 6th December, 2022. Yep, that's next week! Sky isn't a linear adventure...
News Disney Speedstorm Hits the Brakes, Delayed to 2023 on PS5, PS4
Drifter
If you're looking for some fast-paced, kart racing thrills on PS5 and PS4, Disney Speedstorm looks as though it could be a solid option. The free-to-play racer was announced back in February, and will feature various familiar Disney characters vying for first place. Unfortunately, it's a little further from the finish line than we thought...
News Neat Visual Novel Digimon Survive Sells Half a Million Copies
Saving the digital world
Bandai Namco has revealed its visual novel meets tactical RPG Digimon Survive has sold more than half a million units since its release in late July. First announced all the way back in 2018, the title was delayed multiple times and then was suddenly dated for July of this year. Considering the less than organised...
Thursday1st Dec 2022
Guide Upcoming PS5, PS4 Games for December 2022 and January 2023
Need for Speed! Midnight Suns! Callisto Protocol!
The December-January period is always a little quieter than the rest of the year, with bigger games usually launching a little earlier in the run-up to the holidays, but there are still some cracking titles heading to PlayStation 5 and PS4 that are worth a look. Below, you'll find our usual roundup...
News PS Plus Logo Hints At More Upcoming Day 1 Games
Debutants
If you’re subscribed to PS Plus Essential or PS Plus Extra, it’s been a pretty good year. While we have our criticisms of the flagship PS Plus Premium, the lower two rungs of Sony’s subscription service have been rock-solid. Perhaps the biggest cr
News PS Plus Premium Likely Getting Star Wars Battlefront II from PSP
Appears on PS Store
It seems the PSP version of Star Wars Battlefront II will be adapted for PS5 and PS4 and given out to PS Plus Premium members in the future — potentially as soon as this month's update. The classic shooter has appeared on the PS Store as a Classic title; you can
Random LeBron James Is Stoked About God of War Ragnarok's Record Sales
Another slam dunk for Sony
Love him or loathe him, LeBron James is undeniably one of the greats of basketball. But as his spectacular career slowly winds down, he’s beginning to pop up, well, everywhere – including in AT&T commercials, movies like Space Jam: A New Legacy, and even in non-NBA 2K video games, like MultiVersus. And, he also...
News Monster Hunter Rise PS5 Looking Like a Lock for 20th January
Leak from Xbox virtually confirms
Update: It does appear Monster Hunter Rise will be coming to PS5 on 20th January, 2023 – although pump the brakes just a touch, because “official” confirmation comes courtesy of a leak out of Xbox Germany, which has since been deleted. We assume this was scheduled to be revealed at The Game Awards in some...
News PS Stars Members Can Celebrate PS3 Game Wonderbook This Month
Yes, you did read that correctly
We didn't exactly expect to be writing about Wonderbook: Book of Spells in the month of December 2022, but then Sony has been making some rather deep cuts with its still relatively new PS Stars membership. The company has announced what digital collectibles members can earn this month, and one is a throwback to the...
News The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners 2 Survives PSVR2 on 21st March
And the original is getting ported to Sony's new headset
The sequel to Skydance Interactive’s critically acclaimed virtual reality survival smash hit The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners - Chapter 2: Retribution [We hate that name – Ed], will scavenge for resources from 21st March, 2023 on PSVR2. And in surprise news, it’ll be available as...
News After the Fall Confirmed as a PSVR2 Launch Game
New content revealed
After the Fall has been announced as a PSVR2 launch game, making it the 12th title at the time of writing confirmed to be releasing alongside Sony's next-gen headset. With a free PSVR to PSVR2 upgrade available for pre-existing owners, new content includes two new locations in the Hosp
News PS5 Can't Beat Pokémon, But It's Selling Well in Japan Right Now
Numbers on the up
Look, nothing can stop the Nintendo Switch in Japan – especially not with a new Pokémon game on store shelves. But there’s good news for Sony: with the PS5 stock situation finally improving, the console is actually beginning to shift some serious units. The software charts don’t paint a particularly positive picture for the...
News You Can Pet the Dog and Even the Cat in Marvel's Midnight Suns
Full Trophy list reveals all
The Marvel's Midnight Suns Trophy list has revealed a vitally important mechanic that Firaxis Games has been keeping under wraps: you can pet both a dog and a cat back at home base. Viewable in full on Exophase, you'll earn a bronze Trophy for stroking a pup called Charlie 15 days in a row, and then you earn another one...
News Like a Dragon: Ishin! Is Playable Four Days Early If You Pre-Order Digitally
Like a Drama
Hmmmm, we've never been big fans of this practice, but SEGA has done it before, and it's doing it again: Like a Dragon: Ishin! will be playable four whole days before its release date if you pre-order the game digitally (that's through the PlayStation Store on PS5 and PS4). The four days of "early access" are being specifically promoted...
News Neon White Rushes onto PS5, PS4 with Enhanced Features
Coming very soon
The highly acclaimed indie title Neon White appeared on the PS Store yesterday, more or less confirming it was coming. Now, developer Angel Matrix and publisher Annapurna Interactive have officially confirmed the port, with the game running onto both PS5 and PS4 very soon. The PlayStation editions of the unusual, first-person...
News Like a Dragon: Ishin!'s Combat Is Looking Brutal, Surprisingly Bloody
Cold steel, hot lead
SEGA has released a new gameplay trailer for upcoming action RPG Like a Dragon: Ishin!. It spotlights the title's combat system, which is primarily based upon four unique fighting styles: Swordsman, Gunman, Wild Dancer, and Brawler. You can switch between these styles at any time in a fight, with each of them sporting their own...
Random Build Your Own Arcade Game with Google's Doodle of the Day
Celebrating the life of industry legend Jerry Lawson
While we focus on PlayStation at Push Square, it’s always important to remember the origins of the industry we love – after all, without trend-setters like Atari, Nintendo, and SEGA, we doubt Sony would have ever even entered the space. One person who played an important role in helping to...
News Second Street Fighter 6 Beta Test Begins 16th December
Available on PS5
Capcom has confirmed a second Street Fighter 6 closed beta test will take place over the weekend beginning 16th December 2022 on PS5. Anyone who took part in the first one automatically qualifies for the second, and new players can apply through here. Due to code selling during the first beta, you'll need to link a Capcom ID to your...
Random Michael Madsen Teams Up with 505, Epic for The Game Awards Reveal
Lost property
We’ve reached the crusty celebrity sketch phase of The Game Awards’ marketing cycle, with Michael Madsen cameoing in this toe-curling clip to promote a new title from 505 Games and Epic Games. As vague as the video is, we don’t actually know if this will release on PlayStation at all, but the QR code glimpsed in the video points...
News Persona 5 Royal Surpasses 1 Million Sales Across PS5 and Other New Platforms
Royalty
People have been begging for Persona 5 to release on non-PlayStation platforms for what feels like an eternity, so it's no surprise to see Persona 5 Royal rack up some impressive sales numbers just over a month from its re-release. The exquisite RPG has quickly sold more than 1 million copies across PS5, Nintendo Switch, PC, and Xbox...
Site News The Push Square Community's Screenshot of the Year Competition Begins
Submit your best shots
We're just starting to think about our Game of the Year coverage here at Push Square, but our lovely community already has something you can contribute to and potentially win: the annual Screenshot of the Year Competition. Organised by regular reader RogerRoger, this is your opportunity to share the best screenshots you've...
News F2P Squad Shooter Gundam Evolution Out Now on PS5, PS4
Suit up
Gundam Evolution, a six-on-six shooter that's always being compared to Overwatch, has landed on PS5 and PS4 following a fairly successful early access stint on PC. As the name suggests, this team-based blast-'em-up is based on Gundam, with playable mobile suits acting as the game's 'heroes'. Each suit has its own weapons and abilities...
News Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider Brings Retro Cyborg Ninjas to PS5, PS4 in January
16-bit action platformer coming soon
Announced back in August, The Arcade Crew and JoyMasher's Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider now has a firm release date. It's a slight delay from its target of Fall 2022, but it's not too far off; the game comes to PS5 and PS4 on 12th January 2023. For those that aren't clued in, the game is a slick, side-scrolling...
News Summer Game Fest and E3 Go Head-to-Head in 2023
It's getting hot
The sunny video game shindig Summer Game Fest 2023 will beat the revamped E3 2023 to the punch, as host Geoff Keighley preps an 8th June video game fiesta – complete with a live audience at the YouTube Theatre in Los Angeles and, yes, World Premieres™. The new E3 2023 will run 13th June to 16th June at its old home of the LA...
Wednesday30th Nov 2022
News PS Plus Essential PS5, PS4 Games for December 2022 Announced
This is my favourite PS Plus drop on the Citadel
Sony has now announced what we basically already knew yesterday courtesy of Dealabs: the PS5, PS4 game lineup for PS Plus Ess
NHeaven
Republished on Wednesday 30th November 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of December's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. One of gaming's most beloved trilogies is back, and quite frankly, it's better than ever. If you loved the intergalactic adventures of Commander Shepard...
Review Biomutant (PS4) - The Classic Case of What Could Have Been
Karate kid
Republished on Wednesday 30th November 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of December's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. Biomutant could have released a decade ago and it wouldn't have looked out of place. By stimulating the open world formula of old with new takes on the...
News Sony Assigned Over 150 Employees to Aid The Callisto Protocol's Production
That's a lot
We already know that Sony contributed to the development of The Callisto Protocol, but the extent of its support may surprise you. Images of the credits – posted on ResetEra – reveal that around 150 employees from the platform holder’s Visual Arts Services Group and
News SSX Isn't Coming Back, So Shredders Is Your Best Snowboarding Bet
Out on PS5 next week
We have to imagine most SSX fans have long given up hope of a series revival, so to fill that trick-shaped hole, titles like Shredders might be the next best thing. Revealed for a PS5 release on 6th December 2022, it doesn't appear to be quite as flashy as the EA Sports Big franchise, but you can definitely pop off a cool move...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Last Chapter Update Out Now on PS5, PS4, One Week Early
Patch 1.062
Well this is a surprise, isn't it? Ubisoft has pushed Assassin's Creed Valhalla's The Last Chapter update live on PS5 and PS4, one whole week earlier than anticipated. The patch was set to go live on the 6th December, but players can download it right now. It's unclear as to why Ubisoft has done this, but a post from the official...
News HBO's The Last of Us Unveils Cast in Slew of Promo Posters
Baby girl and beyond
We’re little more than a month away from the debut of HBO’s The Last of Us, which will start streaming from 15th January. And in order to build anticipation, the broadcaster has released a slew of posters today, showcasing the core cast of characters. We’re already intimately familiar with Pedro Pascal’s Joel and Bella...
News Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion File Size Is Halved on PS5 Compared to PS4
Compression tech strikes again
It doesn't always make a notable difference, but when the PS5's touted file compression tech comes into play like this, it's well worth pointing out. As reported by the ever-reliable PlayStation Game Size on Twitter, the file size for Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion is actually halved on Sony's current-gen...
Round Up Midnight Suns PC Reviews Say It's One of the Best Marvel Games
Another Firaxis great
Marvel's Midnight Suns is one of this week's biggest PS5, PS4 releases along with The Callisto Protocol and Need for Speed Unbound, and outlets are beginning to post their reviews of the strategy title. To be very clear: these verdicts are based on the PC version. Review code for PS5 hasn't been made available yet, so you'll...
News Far Cry 6 Goes Off the Rails with Extra-Terrestrial Expansion on PS5, PS4
Dani dimes
Far Cry 6 was already a fairly out-there open world experience when it launched last year, allowing you to fashion a firearm out of an old Walkman which would play the Macarena while you chopped down hordes of foes. Now it’s getting even crazier, with the release of the Lost Between Worlds expansion, due out on 6th December for $19.99...
News Tekken 8 Will Flex Its Unreal Engine 5 Muscles at The Game Awards
Tekken it higher
Tekken 8 will be at The Game Awards in some capacity, as per a tweet from Twitch streamer and fighting game commentator Aris. The PS5 brawler, which was revealed during a State of Play broadcast earlier in the year, doesn't have a release date or a release window at the time of writing — but there have been whispers that it's...
News Final Fantasy 16 Director Hosts 'Very Special' Live Presentation at The Game Awards
Release date incoming?
Well, it's all but confirmed now: Final Fantasy XVI is almost certainly going to be a headline act at The Game Awards next week. The fast-approaching event has confirmed that celebrated director Naoki Yoshida will be a guest host during the show, where he'll present a "very special live presentation". Rumours of Final...
News PS Tournaments on PS5 Brings Competitive Gaming to Sony's New-Gen Console
Practice makes perfect
It’s something that goes a little under the radar at times, but Sony is big on e-sports right now. One thing it’s been trying to push, even as far back as the PS4, is PS Tournaments on console – a kind of competitive environment where you can sign up, compete, and win prizes. To be clear, you won’t need to be a...
News New Modes, Playable Characters, More Coming Free to Sonic Frontiers in 2023
SEGA reveals content roadmap
SEGA has announced what looks like an extensive slate of post-launch updates for Sonic Frontiers. The game, which released just a few weeks ago, will be receiving pretty substantial new content throughout 2023, and it'll all be free. Three major updates are set to arrive next year, each bringing new modes and features...
News Don the Power of Dressing Up in PS5, PS4 Open World Adventure Infinity Nikki
It's glam time any time
This is one of those game concepts you'd never think of, but makes total sense once you've heard it. An open world adventure game about a girl who swaps between various outfits to use different traversal and combat abilities seems like a solid idea. It's exactly what you'll be doing in Infinity Nikki, just announced for...
News PSVR2 Gets The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR on Launch Day
Costs £32.99/$39.99
The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR has been announced as another PSVR2 launch game after its new PS Store listing revealed a release date of 22nd February 2023. The title costs £32.99/$39.99, and pre-ordering nets you goodies such as a golden gun and a bobblehead for your cart. It joins the likes of
News Neon White PS5, PS4 Versions Likely as PS Store Listing Appears
Gotta go fast
Neon White, the speedrunning FPS from Donut County designer Ben Esposito, looks to be heading to PS5 and PS4 as a PS Store listing has been spotted on the New Zealand marketplace. The game is only available on Nintendo Switch and PC currently. A reveal at
News Rebounding Cyberpunk 2077 Sales Propel CD Projekt RED to Record Third Quarter
Choom boom
Credit where credit’s due: Cyberpunk 2077 is back. It’s been over two years since the game’s disastrous PS4 launch, but now running robustly on PS5 – and with a critically acclaimed anime to complement it – players are returning to Night City in their droves. In fact, the release’s resurgence has been so strong that Polish...
News Final Fantasy 16 Given Brazilian Age Rating Amid Release Date Rumours
News could be just around the corner
Final Fantasy XVI has been handed a Brazilian age rating as speculation swirls of a release date announcement at The Game Awards next week. The JRPG has been deemed "not recommended for children under 16" due to "sexual content, sensitive issues, and violence". With the release window currently set for summer...
News Goodbye Volcano High Reappears in New Trailer, Coming Summer 2023
Don't call on me
First revealed during the initial PS5 showcase all the way back in summer 2020, Goodbye Volcano High has reappeared in a new trailer that tags the title with a release next year. For PS5 and PS4, this updated look shares more gameplay, including dialogue options and what look like narrative choices. You also need to press buttons in...
Random Spanish Theme Park Announces New Ride Based on the Uncharted Movie
Opens in 2023
Uncharted — as in, the movie adaptation starring Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg — is getting its very own ride. Yes, the somewhat divisive film will soon be converted to a theme park attraction, in which you'll be able to feel the same thrills as Nathan Drake himself. Well, we assume. Spanish entertainment resort PortAventura World...
News Massive Jurassic World Evolution 2 Expansion Expands Dominion Movie on PS5, PS4
Roar for more on 8th December
Jurassic World Evolution 2, the management simulation from Frontier, is getting an enormous expansion inspired by the latest movie, Dominion. Set shortly before the events of the film, you’ll “lead an ambitious Malta-based enterprise”, and will work alongside characters from the film – including Kayla Watts and...
News Marvel's Midnight Suns Cinematic Launch Trailer Sets High Stakes Ahead of Release
No more Sanctum
Flying just below the radar this week is the impending arrival of Marvel's Midnight Suns. Developed by XCOM studio Firaxis, this game combines its turn-based strategy chops with beloved comic book heroes, and it's looked fairly promising since its announcement. After a couple of delays, the title is very nearly here, and so it's...
News Reflective PS5, PS4 Puzzler Hindsight Looks Back Next Week
Explore the past through everyday objects
Team Hindsight’s critically acclaimed narrative adventure Hindsight is coming to PS5 and PS4 on 6th December. The title – which launched earlier on the year on Nintendo Switch, smartphones, and PC – sees physical objects become a window into the past. The blurb explains: “Hindsight is a narrative...
News Tales of Symphonia Remastered's Story Trailer Brings Back Some Classic JRPG Memories
Regenerate the world
If you're already familiar with Tales of Symphonia, then this new story trailer for Tales of Symphonia Remastered is bound to stir some old memories. It features footage from a bunch of the game's character-driven cutscenes, with mentions of regenerating the world and all of that malarkey. If you haven't actually played...
News Chill Out with NBA 2K23's Wintery Season 3 on PS5, PS4
Cool story, bro
With both the NBA season now in full swing, everyone knows its prime time to hang with 2K Sports’ sim. Fortunately, its third season of content is almost upon us, with a wintery update incoming on 2nd December. As is always the case with NBA 2K23, content will span all major pillars of the release, including MyCareer and MyTeam...
Tuesday29th Nov 2022
Guide The Witcher 3 PS5: Everything New and All Improvements in the Next-Gen Upgrade
All changes compared to PS4
What's new in The Witcher 3 PS5? The 'next-gen update' for CD Projekt Red's open world RPG boasts a range of improvements and additions, over five whole years after the original game's release. The developer has brought some highly requested features to the upgrade, which boasts graphical boosts, gameplay modifications,...
Rumour PS Plus Essential PS5, PS4 Games for December 2022 Leaked Early
Happy holidays?
It's that time of the month: European retail site Dealabs has leaked December's lineup of PS Plus Essential games. It's once again beaten Sony to the punch, with official confirmation due tomorrow, 30th November. What's on the agenda, then? It's another eclectic mix of games across PS5 and PS4. The headline act this time is
News Evil West PS5 Performance Disappoints for a Cross-Gen Game
Hopefully it'll improve
Ah, we've been waiting for this one. The team over at Digital Foundry has put the recently released Evil West to the test on PS5, and the results are a bit disappointing. As was confirmed before the game's release, Evil West has two graphical settings on PS5: a quality mode which boasts 4K resolution at 30 frames-per-second,...
News PS5, PS4 Promo Showcases the Power of Sony's First-Party
Where will play take you?
It’s been a big, banner year for first-party PlayStation releases, and while the slate of upcoming software has dried up a little bit, Sony’s banking on its catalogue of critically acclaimed first-party exclusives to pull it through the holidays. This promo video centres on several of the firm’s biggest titles,...
Preview Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion Is a Great Remaster of an Awkward 2007 Spinoff
Zack in action
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion is a really good remaster. We've played through the game's first three chapters on PS5 for the purposes of this preview, and we're confident in saying that Square Enix has done a fantastic job of bringing the PSP title up to speed. Character models and environmental assets are a massive step up,...
News Yakuza's Addictive Cabaret Club Will Return in Like a Dragon Gaiden on PS5, PS4
Hostess with the mostess
The minigames are a massive part of the appeal in any Yakuza title, and it looks like SEGA will be bringing back a classic for the upcoming Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name. Those of you who follow the series closely will know that Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio is currently holding a competition for models to appear...
News Sony Japan Unveils Mocopi, At-Home Motion Capture for the Metaverse
Groovy
Here's some PlayStation-adjacent news for you from Sony Japan. The company's latest innovation is Mocopi, a set of motion capture devices you attach to your body and use with a mobile device to animate your personal avatar. You can get a feel for what it's all about in the above video. The set includes six small sensors you secure to your...
News The Witcher Remake Is an Open World 'Reimagining', Still Years Away
CDPR reiterates some info
In its latest investors report, CD Projekt Red has reiterated that the recently announced remake of The Witcher will be an open world game. It's also being described as a "modern reimagining" of the 2007 title, which comes as no real surprise when you consider how janky Geralt's inaugural adventure is by today's standards...
Random Oddball PS3 Catapult Game PAIN Celebrates 15th Anniversary
Feelin' it
The early days of the PS Store were drastically different from what we all know and love today; the plaza was, effectively, a web page in those very early PS3 days. But it represented an important period of experimentation for Sony, and its output in that inaugural era of digital downloads reflected as much. One such game released...
News Stage a Heroic Assault in Free Gotham Knights Update for PS5
Four play
Gotham Knights has been going for less than half-price of late, and right on time Warner Bros has released a free update for the PS5 brawler. Four-player mode Heroic Assault was technically announced prior to launch, but is available to download and enjoy now. As previously mentioned, this isn’t DLC or paid content – if you own the...
News Guilty Gear Strive Gets New Development Roadmap, Balance Patch Set for December
DLC characters get release windows
Arc System Works has shared an updated development roadmap for Guilty Gear Strive, which puts more defined release windows on future updates as well as the remaining Season 2 DLC characters. With new fighter Sin Kiske having only just released last week, the game's next update drops in December. This is when...
News Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion's Launch Trailer Is Packed with Nostalgia
Those wings...
With the remaster just over a couple of weeks away, Square Enix has released a launch trailer for Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion. It's got a bit of everything: CG scenes, in-game cutscenes, combat footage — a lot has been squeezed into this relatively short three-minute video. But the deciding ingredient here is undoubtedly...
News Two Point Campus: Space Academy Prepares for Launch on 6th December
First DLC goes sci-fi
Two Point Campus arrived on PS5 and PS4 earlier this year, and while the base game is lots of fun, the developer isn't done with it just yet. SEGA and Two Point Studios have announced Space Academy, the first major DLC for the management sim, and it's coming very soon. Launching on 6th December, Space Academy is a new...
News Roller Drama Goes Beyond the Ring in Social Sports Mashup
Coming to PlayStation platforms next year
It’s true what they say: the things that happen off the field affect what occurs on it. And with that in mind, developer Open Lab Games has concocted a strategy-based roller derby game where you’ll need to manage your team beyond the ring. The name? Well, Roller Drama works for us. It’s coming to...
Monday28th Nov 2022
News PS Store Sees Even More PS5, PS4 Games Reduced for Cyber Monday
Oh go on then
Thought you’d escaped the clutches of Black Friday with your wallet still intact? Well, don’t celebrate too soon, because Cyber Monday has arrived to test you once more. In addition to our full (and extensive)
Reaction Sony Poised to End 2022 without Major Press Conference
Show and tell
Sony is poised to end 2022 without a major press conference. Before we elaborate, it’s important to clarify what we mean here: we’re excluding shorter livestreams like State of Play or major events the platform holder has participated in, like Gamescom Opening Night Live or Summer Games Fest. We’re referring specifically to...
News These Decent PS5, PS4 Games Can Be Purchased for Pennies on Cyber Monday
Some you should consider
One of the advantages of the shift to digital is that games generally have a much longer lifespan, and as the PS Store’s library expands, so too do the scale of the discounts available. These days, you can pick up some pretty decent games for pennies – and that’s true of Sony’s latest sale. We’ve scoured through...
News God of War Ragnarok Gets Its First Game of the Year Award from TIME Magazine
It starts
With the end of 2022 approaching, conversation among gaming enthusiasts is turning to the awards season. What will be crowned Game of the Year? At this stage, we're willing to bet hobbyists are split between FromSoftware's beloved Elden Ring and Sony's fantastic sequel, God of War Ragnarok. The latter of these two huge action games has...
News Marvel's Avengers' Cloning Lab Has Taken Two Years to Arrive
But it's coming tomorrow
Crystal Dynamics first started talking about Marvel’s Avengers’ Omega Level Threat mission the Cloning Lab all the way back in 2020, but it’ll finally arrive alongside the Winter Soldier, Bucky Barnes, from tomorrow, 29th November. As part of update 2.7, the end-game challenge will see MODOK resurrected in a massive...
News PlayStation Picks Up Publishing Rights to Fantastical Third-Person Shooter
Sony signs Convallaria to roster
Sony is strengthening its Chinese game publishing efforts, and it’s picked up the rights to publish co-op shooter Convallaria worldwide. Scheduled to release on both PS5 and PS4, this one reminds us a little bit of Lost Planet – albeit without the snow. According to PlayStation’s official description, the title...
News Venom Voice Actor Tweet Has Fans Hopeful for Imminent Marvel's Spider-Man 2 News
Tony Todd teases "big creative news"
One of the only first-party PlayStation games currently announced is Marvel's Spider-Man 2, the next instalment in the beloved superhero action series. We've heard next to nothing about the project in over a year, though Insomniac Games has reassured fans it's still on track for 2023. So, when are we going to...
Mini Review Norco (PS5) - A Peculiar Prosaic Paradigm
Norc by Norcwest
While on the surface, Norco might seem a fairly traditional point-and-click adventure title, this would do a gross disservice to what the game actually has to offer. A grungy, dystopian, post-capitalist mining town, Norco, Louisiana is a bleakly beautiful setting for a brilliant story. Offering a unique cross-pollination of...
News Need for Speed Unbound PS5 File Size Leaves Plenty of Room in the Garage
EA Play trial begins tomorrow
This year is going out in style with several big releases launching at the beginning of December. Among them is Need for Speed Unbound, the latest effort to revitalise the arcade racer. Featuring a bunch of flashy effects and a new city to burn through, the game certainly looks promising, and it won't be long until we...
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We have custard creams*
Look, we know Brazil and Portugal are playing in the World Cup today, and you’re still in a Thanksgiving stupor, but we need you! Sorry, we don’t need you quite like that, but we do need you to fill in our reader survey. This comes courtesy of our commercial overlords at Reed Pop, and will delve into your video game...
News Future DC Games Will Connect to the DCEU, Confirms James Gunn
One big happy universe
Writer and director James Gunn has recently become top brass at the new DC Studios, which means he's now jointly in charge of all future adaptations of the comic book heroes. Apparently, the plan is for most DCEU (DC Extended Universe) projects to fall under the same banner, much like the better known MCU (Marvel Cinematic...
News Iconic PC Strategy Series The Settlers to Make PlayStation Debut Next Year
Settle down
We’re sure many of you will be familiar with The Settlers series, which got its start on the Commodore Amiga all the way back in 1993. A whopping 30 years later, legendary developer Blue Byte – now a subsidiary of French publisher Ubisoft – is reviving the franchise, and for the first time ever its poised to set up shop on a...
News UK Sales Charts: Black Friday Weekend Deals Keep Sony Games Afloat
Wheelin' and dealin'
This past weekend saw all the Black Friday sales kicking off, and as we saw with early deals last week, the discounts mean some of Sony's first-party software is back in the physical charts. The Last of Us: Part I holds onto 38th, while The Last of Us: Part II falls back to 37th. Moving up are Gran Turismo 7, now in 29th, and...
News Criterion Games 'Would Love' to Return to Burnout Series in the Future
"It'd be really fun"
Criterion Games used to be a small, go-getting team making super-fast, very arcadey racing games called Burnout. Eventually scooped up by EA, the series has sadly been put to one side in favour of the better-selling Need for Speed, but it seems the studio hasn't forgotten its roots despite all the change. Speaking in an...
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